PENDER
Pender
Pender is a British surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. The name is derived from the Old English word "penda," which means an "enclosure" or a "pen." It was commonly used as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a penkeeper or a penmaker.
The surname Pender has been recorded in various parts of the United Kingdom, with historical concentrations in regions such as Cornwall, Devon, and Yorkshire. It is believed to have spread to other parts of the country through migration and the assimilation of different communities.
Over the centuries, individuals with the surname Pender have been involved in a variety of occupations and professions. The name can be found in historical records, such as census data, parish registers, and military records, providing insights into the lives of those who bore the name.
Today, the surname Pender continues to be relatively uncommon but is still carried by families across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world, reflecting the diverse movements and connections of people throughout history.
There are approximately 2,261 people named Pender in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,801st most common surname in Britain. Around 35 in a million people in Britain are named Pender.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Angela
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Karen
- Kirsty
- Lynda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Pander
- Panduro
- Pendar
- Pendaer
- Panders
- Pandor
- Pende
- Painter
- Paintor
- Panadero
- Pandher
- Pandiri
- Pandore
- Pandre
- Pandrea
- Panduru
- Paniter
- Pannetier
- Panter
- Pantor
- Paunder
- Pawntree
- Paynter
- Payntor
- Pend
- Pendaries
- Pendarves
- Pendel
- Pendered
- Penderell
- Pendergart
- Pendergas
- Pendergass
- Pendergast
- Pendergest
- Pendergist
- Pendergost
- Pendergras
- Penderis
- Penders
- Pendersen
- Penderson
- Penderton
- Pendery
- Pendle
- Pendler
- Pendorf
- Pendorous
- Pendower
- Pendraigh
- Pendrak
- Pendray
- Pendre
- Pendred
- Pendree
- Pendreigh
- Pendrel
- Pendrell
- Pendress
- Pendreth
- Pendrey
- Pendriegh
- Pendril
- Pendry
- Pener
- Pennetier
- Penter
- Pfender
- Pignataro
- Pindar
- Pinder
- Pindor
- Pindur
- Pintar
- Pinter
- Pintor
- Pintori
- Pionter
- Poinder
- Pointer
- Pointor
- Ponder
- Pondor
- Ponnudurai
- Ponter
- Pontier
- Pontiero
- Pontor
- Pounder
- Pounter
- Pownder
- Poynder
- Poynter
- Poyntor
- Punatar
- Punder
- Pundir
- Puntar
- Punter
- Pendergood
- Pendrill
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.